Forms of Government

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Forms of GovernmentTypes of GovernmentMonarchyNormally, a king or queen rules the country. The king or queen is known as a "monarch".Monarchs usually come to power through their family line.

TheocracyTotalitarianismOften called a dictatorship

All aspects of its citizens' lives are controlled by the state (Think TOTAL-control)

Led by one leader with ultimate authorityDemocracyLatin Roots: "demokratia""Demo" - Greek for "People" "Kratia" - Greek for "rule" or "power"All people participate in government.Oligarchy"rule by the few"

Rulers may be the wealthy, a large powerful family, educated elite, corporate business owners, or military.Princeton University study recently found that the US is more of an oligarchy than a democracy.Direct DemocracyA form of democracy in which the power to govern lies directly in the hands of the people.

People DIRECTLY vote and decide on EVERYTHINGRepresentative DemocracyThe powers of the people are given to a body of elected representative, who vote and make decisions on behalf of the nation.

Autocratic RuleDemocratic Rule GovernmentSovereigntyNation-statePower and authority.Basic Academic Terms A sovereign place inhabited by people who share a feeling of common nationality.Autocracy: a government in which the supreme power is vested in the one personWays to Rule in a Sovereign StateAmerica Forming a GovernmentAbsolute MonarchyConstitutional MonarchySometimes called a limited

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A Constitutional Monarchy has a "figurehead" monarch but the government actually operates under a constitutionLimited Government ...a government which does not have the authority to intervene on citizens civil libertiesInstitution that makes and enforces laws Democracy: a government in which the supreme power is in the vested personAn Absolute Monarchy is a type of monarchy where the monarch is the sole source of power and authorityThey have total and unrestricted political powerAnarchyThis is a lack of government.Absolute freedom.There is no governing authority, no law to followHistoric Example:From 1638-1715, Louis XIV of France ruled as an absoulte monarch. He once proclaimed "L'etat, c'est moi!" which translates to "I am the State!"A theocracy is a government that recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority. “Theo” is a Greek word that means god. In a theocracy, religious law is used to settle disputes and rule the people. A theocracy can also be a democracy, dictatorship, monarchy, or just about any other kind of government. Political System and Religious Law and Interwoven!A dictatorship is a form of government where one leader has absolute control over citizens’ lives. Although other parts of the government may exist, such as courts or a lawmaking body, these branches will always side with whoever is in charge.From 1962 to 2011, Myanmar (also known as Burma) was ruled by a military junta that was condemned by the world for its human rights violations. The founding fathers intended for the US to be federal republic.In a Representative Democracy, citizens hold the power as exercised by voting.A Republic is a state (government) in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.Can you think of the benefits/weakness of an oligarchy? Why do you think the US is not 100% Direct Democracy?Why do you think no country runs with an anarchist type of government?CommunismIn a communist government, the government believes in owning all means of production and eliminating private propertyAll things are owned by the government and shared by the people. The intention of this system is to ensure that everyone has equal access and propertyHowever, this system can become corrupt quickly with the government removing all rights of the people